Episodes

  • Cody Smith on Enviromental Politics and Policies
    Aug 21 2024

    In this episode, Cody Smith discusses how his Political Science degree from Iowa State led him to become the Director of Climate Initiatives at the Iowa Environmental Council. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu

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    17 mins
  • Brad Hart on Public Service and Law
    Apr 3 2024

    In this episode, Brad Hart discusses his paths in both law and public service. An alumnus of Iowa State, the former mayor of Cedar Rapids, and a lawyer, he details how he put his political science degree to use. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.


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    18 mins
  • Carrie Swartz on Business Helping Government
    Mar 6 2024

    In this episode Carrie Swartz discusses how she uses political science in the private sector working for a business that helps government entities with finance. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.

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    17 mins
  • Tilman Engel on International Business
    Feb 7 2024

    In this episode we talk to Cylone alum Tilman Engel about his path from an internship with the U.S. Senate to serving as General Manager for the European NFL's Frankfurt Galaxy and from there to other endeavors around the world.

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    15 mins
  • Abigail Leberg on Environmental Policy
    Jan 10 2024

    In this episode, Abigail Leberg talks about going from the M.A. program in political science at ISU to working in environmental policy in Washington, D.C. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.

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    12 mins
  • Law Enforcement with Nathan Phan
    Dec 6 2023

    Nathan Phan describes how his study of political science at Iowa State helped prepare him for a career in law enforcement. Nathan is a police officer in the Washington, D.C. metro area. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.

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    17 mins
  • Lobbying with Mark Joyce
    Nov 1 2023

    Mark Joyce talks about his work as a lobbyist in the state of Iowa and how political science helped prepare him for his career. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.

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    14 mins
  • Rachel Beardsley and Immigration Law
    Oct 4 2023

    Rachel Beardsley talks about how her political science major helped her in her career in the field of immigration law. She is now a partner at the world's largest immigration law firm. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.

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    19 mins